Character Definitions of Self-control

  • Learning to quickly identify and obey the initial promptings of the Holy Spirit. Bringing my thoughts, words, and actions under the control of the Holy Spirit. (Character Clues Game)
  • Rejecting wrong desires and doing what is right (International Association of Character Cities)
  • Rejecting my own desires and doing what is right (Character First!)
  • self-con’trol n. control of oneself, one’s desires, reactions, etc. (New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary)